Associate Program Manager - Editorial and Sponsorship

Associate Program Manager - Editorial and Sponsorship 15421

A leading professional networking company seeks an Associate Program Manager - Editorial and Sponsorship. The successful candidate will support both our Sponsorship work and our Design team. The ideal candidate has four or more years of experience with non-technical project/program management. The company offers a great work environment.

Associate Program Manager - Editorial and Sponsorship Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $40-$50/hr
• Worksite: Leading professional development and networking company (New York City, NY 10118 - Hybrid, Must be onsite on Tuesdays and Thursdays)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment, Possible extension

Associate Program Manager - Editorial and SponsorshipResponsibilities:

• Plan and execute initiatives and projects related to Editorial Sponsorship work and our Design.
• Work with multiple stakeholders build multiple relationships, and monitor and drive progress on projects.
• Oversee operational program management projects for editorial teams.
• Establish project standards, cadence, and version controls for project documentation and workflow to ensure the success of programs.
• Proactively develop new project tools and templates to support the team.
• Execute program against project plan: action items, owners, due dates, statuses, issues, lessons learned and risks.
• Assist with the creation and update of key project artifacts (project charters, project plans, project resource plans, project budgets, and communications/change plans) and with meetings. facilitation by sending meeting agendas, taking meeting minutes, and tracking assigned project team activities.
• Track and report on key metrics and use problem-solving skills to logically structure ambiguous problems, identify sources of data, conduct analysis, derive key insight,s and deliver recommendations.
• Own and manage multiple, concurrent operations projects of varying complexity.
• Develop collaborative partnerships with business leads and stakeholders and continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen relationships.
• Handle day-to-day customer fulfillment needs, including but not limited to: product training, support, and monitoring.

Associate Program Manager - Editorial and Sponsorship Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience with non-technical project/program management.
• Experience in Advertising or Sponsored Content.
• Experience with managing projects within the Design lifecycle.
• Relationship management experience.
• Strong execution and experience in hosting and delivering on global complex projects.
• Adaptable and action-oriented.
• Understand how to make a change.
• Able to manage multiple workflows at the same time, be proactive and excited to be there, and not be afraid of asking questions.
• Working knowledge of project life cycle.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to logically and efficiently structure ambiguous problems, identify sources of data, conduct complicated analysis, and identify key insights and recommended actions.
• Ability to logically structure and analyze ambiguous problems.
• Ability to communicate with the executive team, business, and recruiting leaders.
• Ability to be highly productive and proactive in supporting key stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize tasks, and work within deadlines with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Team player.
• Experience with project management tools like Airtable, Atlassian suite, Workfront, Canva, Figma, and Lucidchart.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets).
• Microsoft Suites (Outlook and Teams).
• Experience working in agency or startup environments is preferred.
• Experience working with design teams.
• Media background is acceptable if relevant experience is demonstrated.